Getting a Manual Wheelchair Over a Threshold Using the Momentum Method: A Descriptive Study of Common Errors

Only about half of able-bodied people learning the threshold skill using the momentum method are successful on their first attempts, although almost all are successful with further practice and feedback. During the first attempts, there are a wide variety of errors, primarily in the popping phase of the skill. Those who are successful on their first attempts are more likely to be men. These findings have implications for the assessment and training of the threshold skill.